Documentary
United States of America
I Am DB Cooper is a documentary film that explores the mystery of the notorious airplane hijacker, DB Cooper, who in 1971, stole $200,000 and vanished without a trace. The film features two bounty hunters named Carl Laurin and Marla Cooper, who claim to have found an old man living in obscurity, who they believe to be DB Cooper.
The film delves into the history of the hijacking, interviewing eyewitnesses, FBI agents, journalists, and other experts who have studied the case. It examines the various theories and clues that have emerged over the years in the search for the elusive DB Cooper. The audience will get a closer look at the hijacking, which took place on Thanksgiving eve, in 1971.
Through a blend of documentary footage and period reenactments, the film explores the surreal and daring hijacking of Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 305, which occurred when a man identified as Cooper boarded the plane, claiming to have a bomb. He demanded that the plane be flown to Mexico, and as soon as the ransom was delivered, he parachuted out of the plane, never to be seen again.
The film also explores the personal and psychological impact of the hijacking, which had a lasting effect on the people involved. I Am DB Cooper raises the question of who DB Cooper really was, and what happened to him after he vanished into the night sky. The movie provides a fascinating insight into one of America's most intriguing unsolved crimes.
